The basic concepts of the classic PPBS are summarized, and then attention is directed toward the process by which this has been modified by its collision with the values of the university. The form taken by the new modified PPBS is examined and its component concepts and techniques are identified. It is concluded that the new PPBS has limitations and will be based on deeper understanding of the university environment. If it can be welded to a participative planning process, it should escape the criticism of being purely technique-based. It can ensure that a university's planning process conforms to a logical discipline. (LBH)